The Biggest Flames Game in 5 Years.

[Soliak]

Game is on at 11am for me so I have taken the day off work. I'll probs have a few IPA's and smoke some scoobs at home. Miss the pub atmosphere of living in Canada. Really jealous I can't be over there to be apart of the hype.

[tvp2003]

This just arrived in the mail:



It's the same shirt the Flames gave to the players in training camp, as well as to the Fire Department when they presented the team with the fire helmet. Gio is also wearing one during his Visa commercial with Johnny Hockey

Not sure if I want to test it out on Thursday though -- the last time I tried out a new shirt (a gold "Gaudreauby Baker" T), the Flames lost to Columbus in overtime

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by tvp2003

This just arrived in the mail:



It's the same shirt the Flames gave to the players in training camp, as well as to the Fire Department when they presented the team with the fire helmet. Gio is also wearing one during his Visa commercial with Johnny Hockey

Not sure if I want to test it out on Thursday though -- the last time I tried out a new shirt (a gold "Gaudreauby Baker" T), the Flames lost to Columbus in overtime

Did you earn this shirt......?

[300 MPH Blues]

What game 5 years ago was more important?

Stretch that #### back 6 years to the playoffs.

[AC]

Originally Posted by 300 MPH Blues

What game 5 years ago was more important?

Stretch that #### back 6 years to the playoffs.

Most important game since Game 7 vs San Jose in 2008 IMO.

[DownhillGoat]

Originally Posted by dammage79

There was a nucks fan yesterday here wishing for the Kings to win and the Flames to lose because he wanted no part of a Flames playoff series with Van.

Really? The few Canucks fans I know are hoping Calgary gets in because they figure it'll be easier than LA.

Frankly as much as I'm looking forward to playoff hockey, I'd rather watch a series against anyone but the Canucks. The only Flames games I don't watch during regular season.

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by Cali Flames Fan

The games are usually on late enough here that my wife, who happens to be 7 months pregnant, is already in bed by the time it starts.

So I guess my ritual is violently shaking my fists in the air with an inaudible scream every time something really good or really bad happens to the Flames. I'll obviously continue this whether my wife is asleep or not, probably resulting in many strange looks from her and my dog.

This +1 for me - ritualistic violent fist shaken with inaudible scream.

However, I must remember that if I'm holding my baby while this happens, inaudible scream makes no difference if I violent fist shake. Baby boy wakes, tears ensue and Daddy is horribad.

But for one more win tomorrow, I will gladly accept those tears. Victory will be salty my friends!

[tvp2003]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

Did you earn this shirt......?

Part of me likes to think I did, but the reality is that I just bought it off eBay. The irony did occur to me though

[Hockey_Ninja]

It feels good to know that your team has something worth playing for. This should be the game of the year.

[300 MPH Blues]

Originally Posted by AC

Most important game since Game 7 vs San Jose in 2008 IMO.

There you go, this is now a 7 year itch.

[Dion]

Any word on what pre game meal Pylon is going to have?

[EVERLAST]

Bumped the awesomeness

QUOTE=Ducay;5229914]

You got blood on yo' face
You big disgrace
Wavin' your banner all over the place

We will we will rock you[/QUOTE]

[Gaudfather]

Originally Posted by Dion

Any word on what pre game meal Pylon is going to have?

Dinner is served.

Spoiler!

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by kunkstyle

Really? The few Canucks fans I know are hoping Calgary gets in because they figure it'll be easier than LA.

Frankly as much as I'm looking forward to playoff hockey, I'd rather watch a series against anyone but the Canucks. The only Flames games I don't watch during regular season.

Yep, the poster Hockey said this yesterday in the OOT I think. Said he wanted no part of the Flames in the playoffs.

A few guys I work with and hang out with around here share the same POV too.

The Flames won the season series this yer against VAN and they're likely the easiest team to take out in the first round. Flames haven't done well against Minnesota, St.Louis (they'll own the Flames if they meet), Anaheim this year.

Chicago is a coin flip, really depends on which Blackhawks team shows up. Much like L.A they've gone deep into the playoffs for the last few years and could be out of gas. Mind you, Kane could return fresh and healthy and ruin the whole thing. And Toews has been on a tear too. They still scare me if the Flames meet them.

The Jets, well that'll be an interesting series as I think goaltending will lose that series if the Flames meet them too.

[FireGilbert]

Originally Posted by Soliak

Game is on at 11am for me so I have taken the day off work. I'll probs have a few IPA's and smoke some scoobs at home. Miss the pub atmosphere of living in Canada. Really jealous I can't be over there to be apart of the hype.

I'll be doing the same and it looks like the game is on Fox Sports so no dealing with a bad internet connection. I haven't been this excited and nervous about a game in a long time, I almost forgot what it felt like.

Yeah being in Calgary for the game would be amazing. I really miss heading to the pub for beers, wings, and hockey. I also miss just walking around town in my Flames jersey, it's usually too hot to wear it here. I'm definitely wearing it tomorrow though.

Hopefully the Flames can pull off a huge win and the Winnipeg game is meaningless. That one starts at 5am!

[malcolmk14]

Originally Posted by polak

On the eve of the biggest game the Flames have had in 5 years and it feels like the city is starting to come alive. I thought it'd be fun to talk about all of the "elimination game" superstitions and routines because while it might not be an elimination game, it is absolutely huge.

It is an elimination game for the Kings. If the Flames win in regulation, LA is out.

I see it as kind of like a game 6, with a 3-2 series lead.

So excited for tomorrow night.

[AC]

Originally Posted by malcolmk14

It is an elimination game for the Kings. If the Flames win in regulation, LA is out.

I see it as kind of like a game 6, with a 3-2 series lead.

So excited for tomorrow night.

I'm already feeling sick to my stomach with nerves. I forgot how stressful important games really were.

[chalms04]

No real rituals aside from wearing Flames socks, red pants, and my Adirondack jersey.

[Ducay]

Flames flag is up on the Q5; feels like eons since it was last used. I was a poor student finishing university the last time we made the playoffs, now I feel like old balls.

[soreshins]

I'm in thailand right now so game is on at 8am. I'll be watching on gamecentre and wearing my flames shirt though! The good guys can do this!!!